Establishment profile
CHALLENGE MFG CO
3079 3 MILE RD NW, WALKER, MI, 49544
336370 — Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Summary
CHALLENGE MFG CO has accumulated 124 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $107,758 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,621 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHALLENGE MFG CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 61 citations in this view · $89,245 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.246307 C | 6 | 4 | $13,360 | Oct 1992 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246303 F | 6 | 6 | $12,720 | Oct 1992 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 5 | 5 | $9,815 | May 1996 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246307 A | 4 | 4 | $8,450 | Mar 1995 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 4 | 4 | $7,260 | Oct 1992 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246307 D | 4 | 4 | $5,835 | Oct 1992 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 3 | 3 | $3,630 | Mar 1995 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.247704 | 3 | 3 | $3,500 | Mar 1995 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 3 | 3 | $3,405 | Jul 2004 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 3 | 3 | — | Oct 1992 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.128102 | 2 | 2 | $4,275 | Mar 1995 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 2 | 2 | $3,915 | Jul 2004 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 2 | 2 | $3,375 | Jul 2004 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0123 | 2 | 2 | $1,875 | May 1996 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246303 E | 2 | 2 | $1,875 | Oct 1992 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,515 | Jul 1997 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.121101 D | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | May 1996 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $1,155 | Jul 2004 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003402 | 2 | 2 | $1,110 | Jul 1997 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 2 | 2 | $675 | Oct 1992 | Jul 2004 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,621 employers. This establishment has 124 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHALLENGE MFG CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CHALLENGE MFG CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CHALLENGE MFG CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHALLENGE MFG CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for CHALLENGE MFG CO, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CHALLENGE MFG CO locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-209795 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-207436 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-207198 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Apr 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-205883 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CHALLENGE MFG CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHALLENGE MFG CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHALLENGE MFG CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-01-02 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $4,500 | |
| 2013-01-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-06-15 | Planned | 10 | 4 | $16,800 | |
| 2008-01-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-03 | Programmed Related | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2007-01-03 | Planned | 15 | 5 | $18,360 | |
| 2004-05-11 | Planned | 38 | 14 | $12,150 | |
| 1999-04-14 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $563 | |
| 1997-05-13 | Planned | 12 | 4 | $12,460 | |
| 1996-04-22 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $12,500 | |
| 1995-05-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-18 | Planned | 12 | 5 | $24,325 | |
| 1992-08-28 | Planned | 22 | 17 | $3,100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHALLENGE MFG CO from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CHALLENGE MFG CO's OSHA violation history?
- CHALLENGE MFG CO has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 124 violations and $107,757.5 in total penalties.
- How does CHALLENGE MFG CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHALLENGE MFG CO operates in the motor vehicle metal stamping industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.